Homemade Granola Bars

My
man asked, ever-so-sweetly, if I could possibly make him some
homemade granola bars. I wanted something natural, organic, sweet but
not too sweet, soft, moist, and healthy for him. Here (after MUCH
experimentation) is what I came up with. These bars do take a bit of
time to make, but are well worth it. I had barely cut the bars when
they began disappearing (himself and the little ladies were all
diving in)! As always, I use the all-natural, organic options found
at my local organic market.

These
take about an hour to make, start to finish.

Keep in mind that I live in Denver, so these are made at high altitude with very dry conditions. You may need less liquid ingredients in more humid climates.

Ingredients

½
cup peanut butter

½
cup honey

½
cup brown sugar

¼ cup flax seeds

½
cup sunflower seeds

½
cup whole almonds

¾
cup dried fruits

2
cups quick oats

Optional

You
may choose to top your granola bars with a peanut butter or chocolate
ganache. You may also substitute in your favorite cereal, chocolate or peanut butter chips ... As long as the total of dry ingredients is 4 cups, you should be good.